Wildfire near São Félix do Tocantins
Satellite image: NASA MODIS (infrared — active fire in orange/red, from yesterday).
Heat detections: NASA FIRMS (last 48h).
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near São Félix do Tocantins, Brazil, with 16 heat detections registered over the last 48 hours. Spanning 380 hectares (939 acres) after starting on August 22, 2026, the blaze unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical fire season, which runs from August to October.
Despite this activity, the wider national picture remains notably muted. Across the country, 3,464,550 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 89% below the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Brazil for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 km².
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Brazil
Across Brazil, roughly 3,464,550 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 89% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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